Ng Sai Ming
Ng Sai Ming
Village elder yearning for rural lifestyle
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Typical features at Fei Ngo Leng
Typical features at Fei Ngo Leng
Fei Ngo Leng was the only route via which Kowloon City villagers back then could reach Sai Kung-Photo taken by HKMP Team (2012)
Typical features at Fei Ngo Leng
Fei Ngo Leng was the only route via which Kowloon City villagers back then could reach Sai Kung-Photo taken by HKMP Team (2012)
Typical rural marriage customs in Kowloon City back then
When Ng Sai Ming was small, people in Sha Po Village married not only people in neighbouring villages, but also, with help of the matchmakers, those as far as Ho Chung, Siu Lek Yuen, Tin Sum Village, etc. It was inconvenience to travel in those days. Shatin Pass Road and Fei Ngo Shan Road did not exist until 1939. When a bride was married into Ho Chung from Kowloon City, the send-off team needed to depart at 10am to avoid missing the auspicious hour for wedding. Regardless of weather, the carriers of the bride’s sedent chair had to arrive at Ho Chung by 3pm. The bride would worship the village ancestors upon arrival, and then the groom’s family would immediately initiate the wedding banquet. The bride’s family returned to Kowloon City after the meal.